Comb-cleaning device



Aug. 19, 1930,

H. L. FEASEL- cows CLEANING DEVICE.

Filed Ocf. 20, 1923 W "MINI!" ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 19, 135i) TATES UNET HARRY L. FEASEL, F LARCHMONT, NEW YORK coMB-oLEANriae nnvron Applicationfiled October 20, 1928. lSerial No. 313,678.

This invention relates to comb cleaning, devices or the like and has for an object an inexpensive device of this character which is highly efiicient in removing accumulations of dirt from between the teeth of a comb and is composed largely of resilient non-corrosive wires thereby ensuring practical indestructibility of the device.

A comb cleaner constructed in accordance l: with this invention comprises a plurality of resilient steel wires or strands, the ends of which are clamped between clips provided with handles. Although the ends of the wires are tightly clamped by the clips they 5 are nevertheless capable of sufficient relative movement to permit insertion between 'them of'the teeth of a comb. By relative movement of the comb inthe wires any accumulation of dirt between the teeth is quickly and expeditiously removed. The wires are of sufficient rigidity that the cleaner may be made use of while being supported by one end r (it) only so that the cleaner may be held in one hand'and the comb in the other.

vantages of this invention will be apparent from the following specification and accompanyin g drawings wherein Fig. 1 is a plan view of a device embodying this invention,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on the line 22 of Fig. 3,

' Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 33 of Fig. 1, a 1

Fig. 4; is a side elevation of the clip, and

Fig. 5 is a plan view of-the blank from which the clip is made. 7

The cleaner comprises a plurality of resilient strands 10 and 'non-corrosive steel wire arranged to form a flatband. The ends of the strands lO'are gripped by clips 11 provided with handles 12. The clips 11 are formed fronia blank such as shown in Fig. 5 by bending the same about the centre line P thereof. The faces of the clip areheldin clamping relationship to strands 10 by means'of dovetail flaps 13 and 14 which are bent into the engaging relationship shown in Fig. 4. Y

The faces of the clips are provided with vided in the faces of the Other objects, novel features and adthe ends ofthe' transverse corrugations 15 which are so ar-- ranged that the convex portions of one set of corrugatlonspro ect into] the concave portions of the other set of corrugations. The

ends of the wires 10 are clamped between the corrugations and are forced into the shape shown in Fig. 2. This arrangement of corrugations holds the wires without theme of solder or the like. corrugations ,16 are proclipsac'ross the ends of the corrugations 15. The convex portions of these corrugations extend toward and contact witheach other and prevent escape of the strands 1O laterally from. the corrugations 15.

I have found it desirable in the manufacture of the device to use a limited number of Wires 10 so as to permit a certain amount of lateral play along the channels. Such lateral play, in addition to the inherent resiliency. of the wires themselves, permits the ready insertion of the-teeth of the comb and its movement along the wires. The allowancejof play in the lateral movement of the wires at "their ends permits the comb to he moved from one end of the wires to the other.

As the strands are composed of resilient non-corrosive steel wire, a device of this character is practically indestructible. It cannot rust and there will be substantially no wear on the wires, as the material of which combs are made is much softer than the wires. The device is of sufficient rigidity that it need be. supported only at one endwhen in use, although, if desired, it canbe supported by a hookat one end and held with the hand at the other end.

It is understood, ofcourse, (that various modifications may be made in the apparatus above disclosed without in ing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim a p 1. A comb cleaning device comprising a plurality of parallel resilient non-corresive metal strands, clips having parallel faces overlying the ends of the wires, means for locklng said faces in overlying relation to said Wires, said faces'bein'g corrugated transversely whereby the wires are locked against longiany way depart tudinal movement but are capable of lateral movement.

2. A comb cleaning device comprising a plurality of parallel resilient non-corrosive metal strands, clips having parallel faces overlying the ends of the Wires, means for locking said faces in overlying relation to said Wires, and oppositely projecting corrugations formed in said faces whereby the Wires are locked against longitudinal movement but are capable of lateral movement.

3. A comb cleaning device comprising a plurality of parallel resilient non-corrosive metal strands, clips having faces overlying ends of the strands, means for locking said faces in overlying relation to the strands, correspondingly projecting transverse corrugations formed in said faces whereby the strands are locked against longitudinal movement but are capable of lateral'movement and oppositely projecting longitudinal corrugations formed in said faces atthe ends of said transverse corrugations to limit the lateral movement of said strands.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

HARRY L. FEASEL. 

